President Sheikh Mohamed and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan, on Wednesday oversaw the signing of a declaration formalising a strategic partnership between the nations.
The agreement was signed by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Mirziyoyev also presided over the announcement of bilateral agreements aimed at furthering links across sectors including industry, technology, food security, defence and security, and investment protection.
The partnerships were set out as the two leaders held talks in the capital focused on bolstering long-standing ties. The discussions covered the economy, trade, investment, renewable energy, environmental conservation, and sustainability. Mr Mirziyoyev is in the UAE to participate in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
“I was pleased to meet with the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Abu Dhabi today to discuss the growing strategic partnership between our two countries,” Sheikh Mohamed wrote on social media platform X. “We explored opportunities to expand areas of bilateral co-operation and drive further economic growth, and we reaffirmed the UAE and Uzbekistan’s ongoing commitment towards global sustainability efforts.”
The discussions also touched on regional and international matters, with the two leaders exchanging views and highlighting the need to strengthen global efforts to promote security, stability, and peace, state news agency Wam reported. Such efforts were said to be “an essential foundation for progress, sustainable development, and a brighter future for generations to come”.
Sheikh Mohamed said the ties between the UAE and Uzbekistan were built on trust, mutual respect and shared interests and “offer numerous opportunities for growth, particularly in sustainability, economy, and investment”, which are crucial for both nations' prosperity.
World Test Championship table
1 India 71 per cent
2 New Zealand 70 per cent
3 Australia 69.2 per cent
4 England 64.1 per cent
5 Pakistan 43.3 per cent
6 West Indies 33.3 per cent
7 South Africa 30 per cent
8 Sri Lanka 16.7 per cent
9 Bangladesh 0
Meydan race card
6pm Dubai Trophy – Conditions(TB) $100,000 (Turf) 1,200m
6.35Dubai Trophy – Conditions(TB) $100,000 (Turf) 1,200m
1,800m
7.10pm Jumeirah Derby Trial – Conditions (TB) $60,000 (T)
1,800m ,400m
7.45pm Al Rashidiya – Group 2 (TB) $180,000 (T) 1,800m
8.20pm Al Fahidi Fort – Group 2 (TB) $180,000 (T) 1,400m
8.55pm Dubawi Stakes – Group 3 (TB) $150,000 (D) 1,200m
9.30pm Aliyah – Rated Conditions (TB) $80,000 (D) 2,000m
'The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window'
Director:Michael Lehmann
Stars:Kristen Bell
Rating: 1/5
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Australia tour of Pakistan
March 4-8: First Test, Rawalpindi
March 12-16: Second Test, Karachi
March 21-25: Third Test, Lahore
March 29: First ODI, Rawalpindi
March 31: Second ODI, Rawalpindi
April 2: Third ODI, Rawalpindi
April 5: T20I, Rawalpindi
Three tips from La Perle's performers
1 The kind of water athletes drink is important. Gwilym Hooson, a 28-year-old British performer who is currently recovering from knee surgery, found that out when the company was still in Studio City, training for 12 hours a day. “The physio team was like: ‘Why is everyone getting cramps?’ And then they realised we had to add salt and sugar to the water,” he says.
2 A little chocolate is a good thing. “It’s emergency energy,” says Craig Paul Smith, La Perle’s head coach and former Cirque du Soleil performer, gesturing to an almost-empty open box of mini chocolate bars on his desk backstage.
3 Take chances, says Young, who has worked all over the world, including most recently at Dragone’s show in China. “Every time we go out of our comfort zone, we learn a lot about ourselves,” she says.
Groom and Two Brides
Director: Elie Semaan
Starring: Abdullah Boushehri, Laila Abdallah, Lulwa Almulla
Rating: 3/5
What is 'Soft Power'?
Soft power was first mentioned in 1990 by former US Defence Secretary Joseph Nye.
He believed that there were alternative ways of cultivating support from other countries, instead of achieving goals using military strength.
Soft power is, at its root, the ability to convince other states to do what you want without force.
This is traditionally achieved by proving that you share morals and values.
